billfold

[ bil-fohld ]

/ ˈbɪlˌfoʊld /

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noun

a thin, flat, folding case, often of leather, for carrying paper money in the pocket and with fewer compartments than a wallet.

wallet (def. 1).

Also called, especially British, notecase.

Origin of billfold

An Americanism dating back to 1890–95; bill¹ + fold¹

Words nearby billfold

billet, billet-doux, billethead, billety, billfish, billfold, billfolder, billhead, billhook, billiard, billiard ball

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Example sentences from the Web for billfold

And the contents of the billfold supposedly were before you?
Warren Commission (7 of 26): Hearings Vol. VII (of 15)|The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy
“Guess I will,” Penny decided, replacing the card in the billfold and wrapping them both in her handkerchief.
Saboteurs on the River|Mildred A. Wirt
Did you learn anything during your investigation of the Ruby case about the billfold and the ignition case in the car?
Warren Commission (5 of 26): Hearings Vol. V (of 15)|The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy
He transferred his belongings to the new clothes, and opened his billfold to audit his dwindling resources.
Master of the Moondog|Stanley Mullen

“This is the only address Jerry gave me,” Mr. Corbin said, taking a card from his billfold.
Ghost Beyond the Gate|Mildred A. Wirt

British Dictionary definitions for billfold

billfold

/ (ˈbɪlˌfəʊld) /

noun

US and Canadian a small folding case, usually of leather, for holding paper money, documents, etcAlso called (in Britain and other countries): wallet

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单词	billfold
释义	billfold [ bil-fohld ] / ˈbɪlˌfoʊld / SEE SYNONYMS FOR billfold ON THESAURUS.COM noun a thin, flat, folding case, often of leather, for carrying paper money in the pocket and with fewer compartments than a wallet. wallet (def. 1). Also called, especially British, notecase. Origin of billfold An Americanism dating back to 1890–95; bill¹ + fold¹ Words nearby billfold billet, billet-doux, billethead, billety, billfish, billfold, billfolder, billhead, billhook, billiard, billiard ball Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for billfold And the contents of the billfold supposedly were before you? Warren Commission (7 of 26): Hearings Vol. VII (of 15)\|The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy “Guess I will,” Penny decided, replacing the card in the billfold and wrapping them both in her handkerchief. Saboteurs on the River\|Mildred A. Wirt Did you learn anything during your investigation of the Ruby case about the billfold and the ignition case in the car? Warren Commission (5 of 26): Hearings Vol. V (of 15)\|The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy He transferred his belongings to the new clothes, and opened his billfold to audit his dwindling resources. Master of the Moondog\|Stanley Mullen “This is the only address Jerry gave me,” Mr. Corbin said, taking a card from his billfold. Ghost Beyond the Gate\|Mildred A. Wirt British Dictionary definitions for billfold billfold / (ˈbɪlˌfəʊld) / noun US and Canadian a small folding case, usually of leather, for holding paper money, documents, etcAlso called (in Britain and other countries): wallet Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to billfold pocketbook, pocket, wallet, bag, handbag, pouch, purse, poke, hide, leather, clutch, frame, sack, receptacle, bursa, carryall, lizard, moneybag, reticule
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billfold

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